Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Institute of Environment Education and Research (BVIEER), Pune, a key member of ESDEXPERT NET network, showcases the many ways that ESD can be integrated within the school system contributing to implementation of the National Education Policy 2020 through the Sustainability in Schools Program focusing on localizing the SDGs through change projects in schools using Geospatial technologies.
Localizing the curriculum through sustainability change projects is a unique attempt to build knowledge , skills and values necessary for effectively responding to global challenges. Exposing students to geospatial tools needed to explore and analyze data relevant to the SDGs can inculcate problem solving and spatial thinking skills a key tenet of the NEP. If your school is interested, please join us!
Education for Sustainable Development ( ESD) is recognized as an integral element of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 on quality education and a key enabler of all other SDGs. Education is the lynchpin of our sustainable development agenda. It needs to be incorporated into all levels of education right from pre-primary and primary to university level as well as diverse professions